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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.42, 9,032.92 and 3,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.42, 9,032.92 and 3,894.68 is: 5,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.42 : 9,032.92 = 3,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.42/9,032.92 = 3,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.42x = 9,032.92 × 3,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.42x = 35,180,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,180,345.71/6,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.98

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